Better Doctors, Better Patients, Better Decisions by 
Methods for Community-Based Participatory Research for Health by This guide is for Health Promotion Programs students. It is designed to help you find quality sources.
Click on any of the tabs on the left to navigate this guide. Don't hesitate to contact a librarian if you have any questions. Good luck with your research!
1. Learn more about Needs Assessment
a) Find information on how to complete a Needs Assessment
The Community Toolbox from the University of Kansas
b) Find examples of Needs Assessment
2. Gather background information
a) Find information about a disease or other topic
Gale Ebooks: Encyclopedia Information about topics
MackSearch: Click Peer-Reviewed to find journal articles
b) Find demographic information about a community
3. Gather health data
See the box below and determine a source that works for what you need.
Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs by 
Key Concepts in Public Health
Methods for Community-Based Participatory Research for Health by 
